The 5th Workshop on Field Flow Fractionation and Mass Spectrometric techniques (FFF-MS) will focus on the analysis of nanoparticle in environmental- & life-sciences as well as consumer products. It is organized as cooperation between the University of Vienna (Department of Environmental Geosciences), Helmholtz-Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ (Department of Analytical Chemistry, Leipzig, Germany) and the Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG, Department G2 - Aquatic Chemistry, Koblenz, Germany).

The focus of this Symposium is the application of mass spectrometry (MS) for product characterization, process monitoring, formulation development and release testing in the pharmaceutical industry. Since mass spectrometry is used routinely for a wide array of applications, the meeting will provide scientists in the industry an opportunity to share their data and learn from their colleagues. Although most of the applications may deal with biopharmaceuticals (proteins, DNA, viral vectors), applications for conventional pharmaceuticals will also be discussed.

The training course is designed as an introduction to multivariate calibration and classification, but also helps you to refresh your existing knowledge in the field of chemometric spectroscopy in a systematic approach. The complete workflow, from collecting spectroscopic data to the application of methods in routine work, is covered in theory and applied in practical exercises by using SL products.

We’ve put together a two-day experience based on what we heard from the attendees last year. And that was… you want more! This year you will hear from Inorganic Ventures' experts on a wide range of topics including Sample Preparation Basics for ICP, Sample and CRM Stability Considerations, Trace Metals Analysis and more. But this year, we’re going to drill down into the topics and give you even more valuable information.

SPEC2018 will bring together clinicians and scientists, both industrial and academic, developing novel clinical spectroscopic instrumentation and techniques to improve world health and patient outcome.